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John Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this John Sharp across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Palmer & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer Sharp | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Sharp | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anna Sharp | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 3
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 13
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Son, age 24
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Sharp across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Palmer Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Sharp (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Palmer Sharp
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sharp
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Sharp
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sharp
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Utah
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04223-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vivian Mcconkie | 40 | Head | — | Utah |
| 42 | Irel Moody | 34 | Maid | Maid | Holland |
| 43 | Lasmone Budge | 61 | Head | Attorney | Idaho |
| 44 | Grace Budge | 60 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 45 | Leona Holbrook | 56 | Head | — | Utah |
| 46 | Leona Holbrook | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Utah |
| 47 | Brigham G. Holbrook | 23 | Son | — | Utah |
| 48 | Sam G. Holbrook | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 49 | Robert S. Boyer | 21 | Son in law | Book Binder | Utah |
| 50 | Arva Boyer | 18 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 51 | Orson S. Dyner | 61 | Head | Accountant | Utah |
| 52 | Ella F. Dyner | 58 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 53 | Mark F. Dyner | 25 | Son | Salesman | Utah |
| 54 | Almon N. Johnson | 50 | Head | Vice Pres. | Utah |
| 55 | Edna B. Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 56 | Marjorie Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 57 | Lester H. Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 58 | Richard L. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 59 | Yelma Yelma | 39 | Maid | House | Utah |
| 60 | Kennette Kennette | 13 | Boarder | — | Utah |
| 61 | Richard L. Evans | 34 | Head | Editor | Utah |
| 62 | Alice T. Evans | 29 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 63 | Richard L. Jr. Evans | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 64 | John T. Evans | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 65 | Ralph C. Pendleton | 45 | Head | Medical | Utah |
| 66 | Frances J. Pendleton | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 67 | Mary B. Pendleton | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 68 | Ralph B. Pendleton | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 69 | Adrian B. Pembroke | 60 | Head | Manager | Utah |
| 70 | Afton B. Pembroke | 58 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 71 | Jack Pembroke | 25 | Son | Accountant | Utah |
| 72 | Palmer J. Sharp | 64 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 73 | Anna Sharp | 58 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 74 | John Sharp THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Salesman | Utah |
| 75 | V. B. Jr. Peak | 36 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 76 | Mary F. O. Peak | 32 | Wife | — | Mich |
| 77 | Marilyn Peak | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 78 | Margrat A. Peak | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 79 | R. Christenson | 30 | Maid | Maid | Utah |
| 80 | Charles Robinson | 36 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)